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Atkins or Klein: NRL makes reported decision on 2025 NRL Grand Final referee
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The NRL have reportedly made a decision on the match official who will referee the 2025 NRL Grand Final between the Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos.
After being named the referee in two of the last three NRL Grand Finals - 2022 and 2024 - Ashley Klein emerged as the favourite to officiate this year's decider.
Speaking on Triple M's Sunday Sin Bin, The Daily Telegraph's Phil Rothfield revealed that Klein is set to be axed in favour of Grant Atkins.
“I'm 99.9% certain that Ashley Klein will be sacked as grand final referee," Rothfield said on Sunday before the Brisbane Broncos went on to defeat the Penrith Panthers.
"I just think he was a little bit sensitive for the game," Brad Fittler said on The Sunday Footy Show.